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House Democrats’ Report on Trump Taxes Highlights IRS’s Failures—and Their Own
The House Ways and Means Committee’s report on the IRS’s handling of Trump’s tax returns revealed two major failures, of both the IRS itself and the Democrats on the committee—who promised to carry out a... -
Jan. 6 Committee Issues Executive Summary of Final Report
The Jan. 6 Committee voted earlier today to release the executive summary of its final report, following 18 months of hearings and investigations. -
Lawfare No Bull: D.C. Circuit Hears Arguments in Blassingame v. Trump
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There Are Many Ways the Justice Department Could Charge the Mar-a-Lago Case in D.C. But Should It?
If the Justice Department chooses to indict Trump in connection with his alleged unlawful possession of classified documents, it is likely to have the legal basis to bring charges in D.C.; however, polic... -
A More Independent Special Counsel
Attorney General Merrick Garland had an alternate path before him, an option with a successful track record that would have afforded a special counsel greater autonomy. -
Oral Argument Preview: Blassingame v. Trump
Before Wednesday’s oral arguments in Blassingame v. Trump debate the scope of presidential immunity, here’s a preview of the case as well as the arguments from each side. -
House Democrats Can Release Trump’s Tax Returns. But Should They?
A victory at the Supreme Court has set up a quandary on Capitol Hill. -
11th Circuit Vacates Cannon’s Order to Appoint a Special Master in Mar-a-lago Investigation
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled to reverse an order issued by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to appoint a special master to oversee the review of classified documents seized from ... -
Lawfare No Bull: The Eleventh Circuit Hears Oral Argument in the Trump Mar-a-Lago Case
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Trump Has a Bad Day at the Eleventh Circuit
There was not a ray of hope for the former president—or for Judge Aileen Cannon—in the dark skies of today’s court of appeals hearing. -
We Live in an Age of Futile Impeachments
Partisan polarization has brought the Age of Futile Impeachments into full blossom. Perhaps there is a better way to condemn a president’s actions. -
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
What triggered the appointment of a special counsel, who is Jack Smith, and what, if anything, does this mean for the investigations into Donald Trump?
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